Can-wrapping machine.



F. H. KNA-PP 8; W. H. LESTER,

CAN WRAPPING MACHHNE. APPLICATlON HLED MAY 6, 1912.

Patented Apr. 13, 1915.

9 SKEETS-SHEET 3.

F. H KNAPP & W. H. LEISTER. we WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 19I2.

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B BHBETiS-BHEBT 4.

F. H. K NAPP 511 W: H. LEiSTER.

CAN WRAPPIHG MACHINE.

APPLICATION HLED MAY 6, 9

1 1 35 9a, Patented Apr. is, 1915 9 SHEETSSHBET 5.

F. H. KNAPP & W. H] LEiSTER.

CAN WRAPPING MACHRNE.

APPLiCATION man MAY 6. 1912. 1 135 29, Patented Ap1213, 1-915.

9 SHEETS-SHEET 6.

F. H. KNAPP 61 W. H. LEISTER.

CAN WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED my 5, 1912.

Patented Apr 13, 1915.

9 8HEBTSSEBET 7.

F. H. KNAPP & W.'H. LElSTE R.

CAN WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 61 1912.

1,1 85 294. I Patented Apr. 13, am

9 SHEETS-SHEET 8.

F. H. KNAPP (KL W. H. LESTER CAN WRAPPING I'vsACHiN'E.

APPLICATION FlLED MAY 5, X912.

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7 a An Q a GM w 9. 5 3 m ml J J ninrn snares earner ori ien FREDERICK H. KNAPP AND WILLIAM H. LEE-ESTER, OF WESTMINSTER, IEARYLAND, ASSIGNGRS T0 FRED H. KNAPP CGMPANY, 9F WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND, A COB- PORAIION OF MARYLAND 1,135,2lld.

A neamnaiea May a 1912.

To all III/[MIN it in (17 concern:

Be it known that We, FREDERICK -ll. Kxarr and WILLIAM H. LnisTEn, citizens of the United States, residing at vl estminster, in the county of Carroll and State of Mar; land. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Canapping lvlachines of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to machines adapted to apply a label or wrapper to the circum i'ierence of a can or the like and to fold the edges of the label over the ends of the can and flat thereagainst so as to provide onthe can a wrapper extending substantially over the entire diody thereof including its ends.

in tlie' deseription and claims the term can or fans is to be construed as a geneal one applying to various types and orms of cartons and packages, the machine being susceptili e of arious adaptations and uses! and likewise the terms label and wrapper are to he considered as in. substance the same, it being borne in mind that any suitable covering for the can whether ill the nature of a label or not is cmbaced within these termsv ill: is one of the primary objects of the intuition to increase he elhciency, commercial practicahility and durability of machines of the rharactcr mentioned and to insure a more compact and uniform fold of the wrapper flat against the ends of the can than has been possible with prior constructions, and with the result that the appearance of the rapped (an is greatly enhanced.

The in rcntion aims more particularly to improve generally upon the construction of the machine embraced in the ll. 5%. Patentsf 'yfifi l to John Bitty. dated September 1?. li i lcntitliil llachine t r folding the ends of wrapperlabels against the ends of cans ll ith the above objects in ricwfthc invention embraces two cooperating folding heads of novel (MW-:tlliCllOil adapted to art upon the projecting edges of an applied label at opposite ends a can whereby both ends oi ilac can are siniultaneously wrapped.

it is further contemplated by the invention to provide a rotary haul member ha\" ing a cluster 0. annular series of movable I folding arms adapted in their initial morei :eut to engage the outer surface of the pro- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent-ed in. is, 1915.

Serial No. 695.430.

jecting edge of the applied label and to associate with said folding arm cooperating fingersadapted to engage over the inner surface of said projecting edge of the label, the two series of folding members being in effect oppositely acting in operation whereby one series folds inwardly While the other series folds outwardly thereby accomplishing a preliminary crimp or fold to the label. In the subsequent operation of the folding arms the projecting edges of the label which have been crimped as stated, will be pressed flat against the can ends, the folds being uni form and interlocking at the center of the can end.

It is a further object ofthe invention to construct the folding mechanism of a character adapted to yield when in operative engagement with the can end and to allow the individually folding arms to independently yield whereby to accommodate themselves to the folds and to any irregularity or unevenness in the can head;

Further it is the object of the invention to provide means for imparting sliding movement to the folding mechanism whereby to more the same toward and from the can end and to provide means for converting said longitudinal movement of the folding mechanism into a rotatable movement of the same whereby to compress the "folded label against the can end and to associate with said means shock absorbing instrumentalities, thereby preventing injury to the parts during said operations.

Again it is contemplated by the invention to provide an improved form of pasting inerhanism tor the lap end of the body of the label and further to improv upon the general arrangement, cooperative association and construction or" the pasting, labeling and folding mechanisms.

Other improvements and novel details in the construction and arrangement of parts will be clear from the description to follow when (wonsulercd in connection 'ith the acc-zunpanyiug d iwings forming a part hereof and wherein for the purpose oi illustration is disclosed a conreniii'nt and satisfactory embodiment of the invention.

in the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete machine, lfig. 2 a top plan of the same, one of the folding heads and operating mechanism therefor being ire-- :as an moved, Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectionof one of the folding heads, Fig. 4.- is a front elevation of the same, Fig. 5 is a transverse section substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 6 is a longitudinal. section enlarged of the operating mechanism for the folding heads, Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section enlarged ofthe label receptacle and associated paste applying mechanism, Fig. 7 is a detail view of the label plunger member, Fig. 8 is a plan view of the lap end pasting mechanism, Figs. 9 and 10 are detail views of parts enlarged, Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are detail enlarged views of the can support orclamp, and Figs. 14 and 15 are detail views of parts enlarged.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout s. a main frame is provided, which may be of any suitable construction and in the illustration preferably includes a base part 1, mounted on suitable bearings, whereby the machine may be transported from place to place. Positioned on the base 1 are suitable upright bars or posts 2 connected at thei-z"upper end by a horizontally extending web 3. Positioned on the web 3 of the main frame and secured thereto as by bracket feet & at the forward end of the web is a suitable support 5 for the label and pasting mechanism to be described herein after. A

The label support or rest preferably takes the form of a movable follower 6 arranged forvertical sliding movement between oppo sitely disposed longitudinally extending brackets 7 mounted on the support 5 as by oilset feet 7 resting uponsaid support 5. One or more vertically extending, preferably fiat bars 8 project downwardly fromone or both 'o'f-the brackets so as to constituteguidesfor the label follower 6. The said bars 8 also constitute guides for the sides of the labels and an upwardly projecting relatively fiat bar 10 secured at 9 to the support 5 pro ects through a slotted way 9 in the rear end of the follower 6 to constitute a guide fort-he end of the follower as well abutment for the end of the labels posiv.tioned on the support. The bracket 7 may be laterally accommodate for adjusted if desired whereby to different sized labels as by securing bolts 7 passing through transversely extending slots inthe offset seat 7' Y. and engaging the support The label follower 6 is preferably spring pressed whereby to automatically feed the labels and position the uppermost to be labeled. A sleeve ll'projects downwardly from the support 5 and constitutes {an extended guide for an elongated rod 12 secured to the under surface of the follower 6. Mounted upon the rod 12 is a suitable one to be engaged by the can menace coil sprung l2 adhpted to engage at its upper end said sleeuc and at its lower end a collar 18 which letter is also sleeved upon the rod 12 and held in position as by a thumb nut 14, adapted to engage any one of a series of vertically spaced recesses in said rod 12, to the end that the tension of the spring may be regulated at will. The spring being connected at its'lmwer end to the collar 13 will exert upward movement to the rod 12 and in turn to the label follower 6. The upward movement of the follower is limited by a suitable stop pin-l i on the rod 12 adapted to engage the fixed sleeve 11. Projecting inwardly from opposite sides of the bracket member 7 are suitable knife edges 16 adapted to engage over. the edges of the uppermost label whereby to hold the same in place, while at' the same time permitting the label to slip past the same in its application to the can. A suitable curling device,

preferably a longitudinally corrugated bar 17 projects between the bracket member 7 and is preferably spring held in place as by springs 18. Y

T he label pick up pasting mechanism is preferably made up as follows: A bracket 19 is secured to the support .5 as by bolts 20 engaging an oilset foot 21 at the'lower end ofthe bracket and has at its upper end a. forward extension 22 constituting a support for a suitable paste receptacle 23 extending transversely of the machine. The forward extension 22 of the support has suitable end guides 22 overlying the ends of the freceptools 23 and one of said, guides has an apertured ear adapted for the reception of a bolt 24 having an operating'knob atone end and adapted to engage atits opposite end the adjacent end of the receptacle 23 whereieo by to securethe latter in adjusted positionv on the support. Mounted in the receptacle 23, as by a shaft 25 having bearings at opposite ends in the end walls are one-or more pasting members,preferably taking the form of metallic disks 26, separated from one another. A suitable scraper 27 is positioned on the top of the receptacle and is adapted to engage over the disks 26 whereby to regu late the quantity ofp'aste taken up by the latter. Also positioned on the top of the receptacle 23 and secured thereto are oppositely disposed runways 28 and 29, one of which terminal 28' constituting an abutment or rest for a can and preventing the same from dropping off the forward end of the runway when. positioned on the latter. The

port. By loosening the bolt 2-1- the receptacle :23 may be adjusted whereby to regulate the. relative position of the 'paste receptacle ant label support, and the paste receptacle may 38 has a curved forward be bodily removed as desired. Ihe shaft for the paste members may have a suitable knob 30 on a projecting end thereof Whereby the pasting members may be rotated by hand desired, so as to bring a fresh supply of paste uppermost on the pasting memers in the starting of the machine. In this connection, however, after the machine has been placed in operation, the movement, of each can over the paste rolls causes the latter to rotate and thereby present a new pasted surface or area to succeeding cans.

A suitable guide 31, preferably extends I longitudinally ofthe machine, being secured to the paste receptacle 23 by an arm support 31 and overlying the label support whereby to position the can substantially centrally of the labels, and said guide having an up; Wardly turned .end 3l so as not to interfere with the wrapping of the label about the can when the same is taken up by the latter in its movement.

Arranged substantially centrally of the web 3 of the main frame is a suitable support, including upwardly extending rods 32, one adjacent each side of the web and connected by a transversely extending rod 33 at the upper end thereof, as by a coupling member 3a. Secured to the rod 33. as by cars 34 are suitable brackets 34 supporting elongated runway bars or members 35. Supported on said runway bars 35 and extending transversely of the machine is an elongated bar 36 having adjacent the opposite ends thereof upright supports 37 and mounted on said supports 37 are suitable 'on each of said upright supports.

transversely extending spring arms 38, one Sprung arms 39 progect inwardly from the spring arms 38 extending transversely to the latter and long tudinally of the machine.

The arms 39 are upwardly curved at their forward end so as to permit the can to readily engage under said arms in its rolling morement along the runway, and auxiliary spring arms 40 may be provided as a strengthening ,medium for the arms 38, the arms 40 overlying the arms 38 and being secured at one end 'as by bolts 38 which may also constitute the securing means for the arms 38.

The pasting mechanism for the lap end of the label will. now be described. ll is a suitable receptacle conveniently in the form of a pan having upright sides and a bottom 42, which latter is aperti-u'ed at 4-3; The said apertures are preferably arranged in series extending from side to side otthe machine, preferably two or more series being provided. The {an at its forward end oyerlios the rear ends of the labels positioned on the follower (i and adapted to rest 01'". the pile of labels. as more clearly illustrated in Fig. 7. \Vhen in this position the apertures in the bottom of the receptacle are adapted to automatically feed paste from the reon the lower surface of the paste receptacle 41 at the rear thereof. The receptacle ll is adapted for the reception of liquid paste and is preferably in the nature of a gravity feed, the rear end thereof being adapted to be elevated relative to the forward or outlet end, as has been seen. As the supply of paste is reduced. the rear end of the re ceptacle is elevated by imparting rotary movement to the bolt 45. The supply of paste may also be regulated by employing a slidable cut-oil 4'7 positioned in the receptacle 41 and preferably extending from side to side thereof. Suitable hand pieces 48 pro ject upwardly from the cut-off 4:7 and are adapted to be grasped whereby to impart backward or forward sliding movement to the cut-off $7 to open or close one or more series of openings in the bottom of the receptacle. Should the machine not be in use. all of said apertures may be closed by the cut-o f. Suitable spring guides 48 are sooured to the bottom of the receptacle und m erlie'the cue-oil whereby to hold the latter in place. Abutment pins 49 at the rear edge of the receptacle engage the transverse the form of suitably supported separatei'l.

bars, and are more clearlyillustrated in Fig.

These runway bars are giren the numeral and preferably incline upwardly at 35" f r a short distance from a point adjacent the curling bar on the label support. thence in a straighthorizontal line. and finally project downwardly at an incline 35" to a point adjacent the folding mechanism to be hereinafter described. The runway has a transverse stop 50 on its upper surface. adjacent the rear end of the spring are and an auxiliary stop 51 on the upper surface of the dcwuuardly projecting part of the runway adjacent the rear end th reof. The spring arms 39 serve to temporarily retard the movement of the can on the run way and the stop 50.limits said mormucnt at a time when the lapped portions of the la el on the (a n are uppermost. in this position the pr jecting edges of said lapped portions of the label are more accessible to the hands of the operator. it being conteuiplatd in the iresent ambodiui mt of the invention to past 0 the projoeti the lapped portions of the label by finger pressure. That is to sa -r. the operator places a thumb or finger of one hand ove the projecting edge of the lapped portimi of the edges of h projecting lapped portion and by applying pressure and sliding-the fingers toward the edge of the label the said projecting lapped portions are forced into binding contact.

' Simultaneously the other end may be used to secure the projecting edges o f the lapped portion ofthe label at the opposite end of the can. 1.,Thc stop 51 adjacent the rear end of the runway serves to interrupt the movement of the cans atja poinhadja c'ent to or forwardly ofth'e folding mechanism where the can with an applied label" may be grasped fbv the operator .aiid'inserted in position to be operated upon by the foldingmechanism. I

. The means for supporting the cans during the folding operation is preferably mounted on a support 52 exbendingtransversely relative to the machine-and secured to the web of the main frame. Positioned substantially intermediate the ends of the support 52 and preferably in alinenientwith the can runway and extending transversely thereto operate. with is the can receiving support-or rest 53, the same being preferably segmental in shape so as to conform to the curvature of the can. The support or rest 53 may have a yieldable surface 5% and is adjustably mounted on the transverse y extending support 52 in any desired manner, as by the vertical adjustable,

bar 55. It-lnClBSilEQl to naintain the can stationary uits support while the label' or .l wrapper is being folded about its" end or head, and to this end a suitable, presser member or clamp is provided adapted tacothe segmental rest 53.

, cleinpisapivoted ate? to the support 53 and held in fixedposition. A stop 59 projects v outwardly from the clamp 56 adajacent its pivotal connection thereby" limiting the downward movement of the clamp by en-' The handle in this'last mentioned position of the clamp will also be'maintained in p0- sitior to be readily grasped by the operator.

T he folding mechanism for the projecting edges of the label is of a character'preferably to simultaneously act on the projecting edges of the labels at the opposite ends of the can. The folding mechanism takes the form of two oppositely disposed heads or The;

outwardly and upwardly .there I fr -isf an elongated'bar taking-the form of so 1. j-fprnjects gaging the outer surface of the support 53.

frames having each a vcluster of folding members, the two sets of folding mechanism being coupled up, one with the other, in a manner to be described; Since the two folding heads are duplicates, one ofthe other, but one set of saidparts is illustrated, and, only so much. of the drivingmechanismfor the coiiperating parts interposed between the two heads as will be necessary to a clear on derstanding of the operation. It is to be noted in this connection, however, that it is within thespirit of the invention to fold the edge of the label'or wrapper about each end of the can separately, in which event but one set of folding mechanism may be em ployed. 1

Adjacent each end of the transverse support 52 is an upright bracket 61 and adjacent thereto an auxiliary upright bracket 62. bupported on each pair of said brackets is an elongated shaft 63, mounted for. rotary.-

and slidable movement, the said shafts 63 projecting inwardly beyond the bracket 62. An auxiliary shaft 64: which may be termed the main or drive shaft is arranged above the shafts 63 and is substantially coextensive with the support 52. A gear frame 65 is supported at one end ofthe support 52 and mounted on the frame 65 for rotarylmoveinent is a stub shaft 66 having, atone e nd a :bevel gear 67 and at its opposite end an operating handle 68. An auxiliary stub shaft 69 is supported on the frame 65, the same extending at right angles to the shaft 66 and having'atone end a beveled gear 69 coiiperetingwith the gear 67 and having at its opposite end a sprocket wheel 70; An auxiliary coiiperating sprocket wheel 71 is provided on one end of the shaft'64. Upon said sprocket wheels is mounted a drive chain 7 3 with moved the drive shaft 6 is rotated.

the result that when the handle 68 is:

The folding heads proper are designated generally by the character -X. ,The same are adapted for-both slidable and rotatable moveinentfa slidable movement to properly position the heads andfolding members cara ri ed thereby relative to the projecting edges of the label at the ends of the can. and to fold said labels against said ends, anda rotary movement whereby the folding memvvhers will iron or smooth out-the folds of the y i use to the end that the same willliefiat :z ainstthe ends of the can. During the sliding movement of the headsthey are held from rotation. 1 While we have illustrated hand operating means forthez shaft '64, is within thecon l llQHlPlittlOIl: of the invention to -p'rovidei power actuating ameains, and the folding headsget both the slidingand rotary inovements from said shafts'fldthrough the ine- (hum of the shaft 63 in a manner to be now described.

The shaft 64 has fixed thereto adjahent.

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portion 7 4?, "and. the

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mesh with a gear pinion 75 on the shaft 63.

The gear Wheel 74 has a smooth toothless pinion 75 a toothless portion 75*. Therefore it Will be seen that when the toothed portions of the gear members are in mesh the heads which are mounted on the shafts 63 will rotate While they are free from rotation when the toothless portions of'said wheels are in registration. While the pinion 75 is fixed to rot-ate 'on the shaft 63 at the same time the connect jam vpermits of a relative longitudinal sliding movement of thefshaft 63 and with it the connested head Xi This connection includes a key 75 on he Wheel 75 and a. longitudinal slot 63" in the shaft 63. The means for imparting sliding movement to the shaft 63 and With it the heads X includes acam disk 76. one adjacent each end of the shaft 64 hav ng in its periphery a groove 77 adapted to receive a lug or shoe tudinal movement.-

78 pro ecting uwardly from a member" '79 having a collar 79 fitted to the shaft 63 for longitudinal movement therewith as by retaining collars 80 keyed to the shaft The cam groove 77 is of such a character that when the teeth of the gear wheels 74 and 75 are in mesh the shoe 78 will be in engagement with a substantially straightportion of the groove whereby the shoe 78 and the connected shaft 63 are held from longi-w lVhen, however, the'--v smooth-portion of the gear wheel peripheries v are in registration the olfs'et portion of the cam groove 77 engages the shoe 78 and iniparts longitudinal movement to the shaft 63 whereby the movement of the shaft 63 With the connected head X is changed from a When the shaft 63 with the head X reaches the limit of its backward movement the same has imparted to it by the cam groove 77 and shoe 78.:1 reverse sliding movement.

A suitable shock absorber is provided to offset the strains on the head and associatedparts, due to the sudden change from a re tary to a sliding movement in the manner above described, the same preferably including a shaft 81 having a bearing at one end in the upright bracket 61 and projecting inwardly. Mounted on the shaft 81 for movement therewith is a gear wheel 82 adapted to mesh with a gear Wheel 83 fixed to the gear wheel 75". Sleeved upon the shaft 31 by a collar Si a dog 85. and also slee ed upon the shaft 81 is a coiled spring 86 connected at one end to the gear Wheel 82 and at its opposite end to the collar Fl-l. Projecting from the collar 79 is an abutment 9? which in the innermost position of the shall, i is in ertical alincm-"nt with h 1 R3. The action oi the shock alis'oriirr s sultsrditiaiiy asfollows. lVhen the teeth of the gear WllQPiS T4 and 75 a re in mesh, rotary movement is imparted to the gear Wheel 82 through the wheel 83 Whereby the spring will beivound and placed under compression, the dog being in engagement with the abutment 87, thereby forming a fixed connection for one end of the spring. Now when the shaft 63 reaches its limit of rotation, and the cam groove engages the shoe to impart sliding movement to the shaft 63, the initial sliding movement of they shaft 63 disengages the dog 85 from the abutment 87 thereby permitting the spring to rebound and take up the shock of the parts operatively connected to the head. 7 The folding hea ds X are preferably con structed as follows: On the ends of the shafts 63- and fixed thereto is a disk shaped carrying head 88 preferably taking the form of a star having an annular series or cluster of folding arm supports 88 extending inwardly from the 88; l?ivoted to the free bers 88 is a link 89 having a forked end 89 engaging over the end of said member 88% The link Bil-has a boss 90 projecting from the side thereof and constituting a bearingfor a hanger 91 connected intermediate the ends of a tu nlar support 92 for the shaft end of theconical folding members 93.

The foldingmembers 98 have a reduced oppositely inclined end 93* forming a shoulder which in the operation of the folding members is adapted to engage over the peripheral flange at the ends of the cans for a purpose to be described.

The shafts of the folding members 93 are fixed to their supports 92 againstaccidental separation. but are free to rotate about their own axis. Each of the tubular members '92 has a bifurcated part 92 adapted to receive the end of a rod 94 and being pivoted tl'lereto as'by a pintle 95. The said rods 94 project rearwardly in recessed portions 94 of the supporting disk member 88'a11d have an inclined or cam projection 96 adapted to engage the base of said recess. An auxiliary disk member 97 which may be termed an actuating head is positioned on the shaft and has an annular series of spaced cars 98 for the reception of the rear end of the feds 94. which latter are pivotally connected between said ears, as by pintles 99. Bars 100 project inwardly from the star points 37 of the supporting disk 88 and mounted on the bars are coiled springs 10]. engaging at one end the disk 9 and connected at the oppo site end to the links 89. Cooperating lugs 102 and 103 are provided. one on the fixed arm 68 and the other on the link 39 and when said abutments arm 89 substantially in fixed relation to the members 533 ivlicrebv the piiitic f lf constitul'rs a pivot or axis about which the folding arm ma}? swing. Brackets li'll proare in engagement the ect rearwardl and upwardly from the disk .i

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is a coil spring 106.

member 97 and have an aperture therethrough adapted to constitute a loose'siip-l port or, guideway, for one end of a rod'lflo,

which said rod is secured at its opposite end aiid projecting rearwardly from the disk,

member 88 are longitudinally extending ii-rocket ernis 108 secured to said disk meniber 88 as by bolts i091 It has been seenthat the disk member 88 is movable relative to the disk member 97 and in said relative movement the bracket arms 108 loosely project through the cutout portions. 10? in the disk member 97. Pivotaliy' mounted adjacent the outer ends of the bracket arms 10 8,

as by pip (its 110; are elongated latch "arms T11 having atone end a iockinglatch part or edge lli cohnecting with AlllilClillQd poi tiom i131 Said latch posite ends on inwardiy proiecting ing llfL "Fixed to the main frame of the machine .a collar 115 looselyv sleeved oh the shaft 63,

the said collar havii a projection 1L6 con:

stituting an abutmen t to beengaged and to limit the inovemci'it of the disk member 97, and projecting from opposite sides of they collar 115 are inclined ways 11? arranged in the path of the PI'Q163-Gti0BS 114 of the latch arms 111. vA spring arm .118 is connected to each latch member at its outer eiidthrough thevmediuni oi its ends, osby a boss 119 each of which rojecting fromooeside of said latch roemher. The spring is free at its inner end and is adapted to rest in a recess 1520 in the end of the bracket memberlG-8. A stop pin 121 projecting from the side ofthe latch arms 111 also engages in said recess of the bracket member 108, the spring being adapted to engage one \i'ali of said recess whereby to force the rear end oi. the latch member downwardly, while the stop pin 121 engages the opposite Wail of said recess to limit the downward movement of the latch member about its pivot 110. The action of the spring member is to force the locking; edge 112 of the latch member upwardlyand the opposite rear end of said incmber downwardly so that in the movement of the disk member 88 relative to the-disk member 97,

the inclined portion 113 of the latch meroher will cause the latter to tilt by engaging the Wall of the opening 107 in. the member 97 and so soon as the inner or iocking edge of the latch passes beyond said Wall the some will be forced outwardly to engage behind the Wall at 122.

' An annular series or cluster of SZQIiI Ig fingers 125 are positioned on the carrying .106 are employed at arms 93" he latter arms have at their 013-,

boss li and intermediate head 88, the some being securedto the latter as by screws 12?, and having inwardly bent terminals 127 Whereby vhen the coop crating folding mechanism is in position to fold the edge of the label the spring fingers engage over the'inner surface oi the pro assumed;

it is desired to iron or'smooth'the creases j fiat against the can, the folding armsiQZ are at tl is'time in the position illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4; and because, of the pecoliiir" construction of the operative portion of said end from the periphery of the can to a point adjacent the center, endthi's whether or not the can isprovided with the usual peripheral flange at its" e'i1 d,-the vreduced portion 93* being adapted to overlie said flange. Rotary movement. being im'perted to the head, 88 and in lie fiat against the can turn to the connected arms, 33, the arms 93 being in frictional cons I tact with. the wra ped ends of the'can are caused to rotate :1 out their own axis and smooth out the. folds as-EEsh-es The arms 93 being spring sup orte sprin s 101, andthe headjitse 10 6, .tl1ese parts are adapted to yield m ni); oration. ing

thecanv end, slidable bodilymovement s imparted to the from the can through cam groove 7'? on the cam heads raarwardly away supports the gossihle,

The Wrappedend of; tho-,oa i ha z; been ironed and compressed fiat against the ,medium"of;the disk some they. coiiperating shoe Z8 of the shaft 63 which head. This skidipg morement of the head 88, together with the .projec tioiis 88 thereon willybecause of, the-com,

section with the disk shaped member 9'? cause rem-ward movement of the member 97 "with the member 88, It has been seen,

however, that the member 23$ has independent movement relative to the member 97 and i i the rearward movement of the member 97 the same will meet with the-obstruct onor step 11% thereb i interrupting the move mi-lent thereof while permitting contimied j rearward sliding movement of the shaftfiii,

and the disk member 88. In this continued movement of the member 88, the link 89 is drawn rearwardly, the abutments .102 and 105 of said link and the member 88* contacting and the cam member 96 being engage-d by the cam way 94 of the arm 94 will lift the arm Qwhereby to lift the supports yond their dead center with the result-that in further'rearwerd movement of the link 92 of the conical folding arms 93-be- 89 with the projection 88* of the member 88,.

the folding arms 93 wili move in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 8 about the pivotal connection 90 to the position illustrated in Fig. 10. As the dish member 88 appri-iaches its real-most position, the latches 112, due to the action of the spring 118 will engage behind the locking projection of the member 97. In the rearward movement of the member 88, after the member 97 is in contactwith the stop 116 it will be observed that the springs 112 are compressed. Now in the reverse longitudinal movement of the shaft 63, by reason of the locking engagement between'the latch 112 and locking projection the two heads 88 and 9? will move together until the op pOsite end 31% of the latch engages the inclined way 117 mounted on the main frame thereby swinging the latch abbut its pivot 110 and releasing the same from engagement with the member 122. Upon being released, the heads 88 and 97 are separated by the expansion of the springs 106, and in this moyement the cams 9,6 ride. over the wall of the recess 94* of the member 87, and

the conical folding arms 93 are moved about their piyot into the position illustrated in Fig. 3, it being observed in this connection that before the conical members 93 move to .the. posit-ionillustrated in Fig. 3 they engage the outer surface of the projecting edges of the labels while the intermediate spring fingers 127 engage the inner surface of said projecting edges of the labels whereby to initially fold or crimp said projecting edges, and by the continued movement of the folding arms 93 about their pivots the edges of the label are freed from the spring fingers l9? and forced into contact with the can end.

A brief review of the operation of the entire machine follows. The operator imparts rotary mo ement to the pasting members 25 whereby to bring :1 fresh supply of paste uppern'urzt. and a can is positioned on the runway bars 28 and 29. The can being properly positioned and guided by the side guide Ell. sliding movement imparted to the can over the pasting members 26 whereb to'bring the pasted area of the can over the forward edge of the uppermost label positioned on the follower (l whereupon rotary luorenu'nl is imparted to the ran and the label wound tlicreabout. ilu the meantime pzn l'il'rom the receptacle H has been applied to the rear or lap end of said label. :snd by the contin ed rotarr nmrement ol' the Hil (TIFF the runway on the lnlilird portions ol' the label on the can is presented uppwmo 1i and the can is held in this position by the stop 51) and the spa-in; arms 3! 'l'lirogwralor lbrn presses the lapped portions the labels together by his hands, espm-i. y the prop-(wing dges of Said label when the mus are released from the spring arms fill and h. 3H and ride down the runway part 35* and meeting with the abutment 51 are held in position to be taken out by the operator and placed on the support 53. .iYhen positioned on said support 53 the clamp 56 is closed over the can and the projecting edges of the label are in position to be engaged by the folding mechanism in the manner above described.

We claim 1. In a cam wrapping machine, the combination of a support adapted to support labels or Wrappers of a width to overlie the ends of a can, label pick up pasting means, lap end pasting means to paste the lap end of the label substantially from dge to edge thereof. means for holeirig tlie 'c i with the applied label whereby the projecting edges of the label may be pasted together at their lapped ends, and mechanism for folding said projecting edges against the ends of the can.

In a can wrapping machine, the combination of a support adapted to support labels or wrappers of a width to overlie the ends of a can, label pick up pasting means, lap end pasting means, means for engaging the can at a point where the lapped ends of the applied labels-are in uppermost position whereby the projecting-edges of said lapped end may be pasted together, and means for simultaneously folding both of said projecting edges against the ends of the can after said pasting operation.

3. In a can \i'rapping machine, the combination of a support adapted to support labels or wrappers of a width to overlie the ends of a can, label pick up pasting means, lap end pasting means, means for holding the can With the applied label whereby the projecting edges of the label may be pasted together at their lapped ends, mechanism for folding said projecting pasted edges against the ends of the can, and a can stop projectinguui'ardly from the runway at a point between said can holding means and folding mechanism.

1. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a runway, labeling and pasting instrumentalities to apply a label about the am with the edges of the label projecting beyond the ends of the can, foldingg mecbanism adjacent the rear end of the rlinwav. a can rest arranged to support the projecting beyond the ends of the can, fold-.

in mechanism adjacent the rear end of the runway. and a can stop pro ecting upwardly from the runway at a point between said mizo I to the can with the edges I position to oted tothe rest and projecting rcarwardly scribed, folding tween said instrumentalities 6. In a machine of the character described, a can runway, means for applying a label to-the can with the edges projecting beyond the ends of the can, folding mechanism to fold the projecting edges of the label over the ends of the can, a can rest at one end ,of the runway for 'supporting the labeled can in operative position relative to the folding mechanism, operating. Withthe rest to engegethe can and hold the same stationary, and an outwardly projecting handle ,on said'fclamp.

7. In a machine of the character described, a can runway, means for applying a label projecting beyond theends of the can, folding mechanism to a movable clamp o-x and can stop.

: connection between fold the projecting edges of the label over the ends of the can, a canrcst at one end of the runway for supporting the labeled can the folding in operative position'relative to 1 mechanism, a segmental shaped clamppivadapted to swmg to a.

position to engage partially around the can and coiperating with the rest to hold. the can stationary while acted upon bythe folding' mechanism, and an elongated handle from said segmental its said folding mechanism.

clamp intermediate to project beyond 8. In a machine a can runway, means to the canwith the edges promoting beyond the ends of the can, folding mechanism to fold the projecting edges of the label over the ends of the can, a can rest at one on 'of the runway for supporting the labeled can inoperative position relative to the folding mechanism, a segmental shaped clamp pivoted to the rest and adapted to swingto a engage partially around the can rating With the rest to hold the can. stationary, While ing: mechanism, an elongated handle projecting rearwardly from said segmental clamp intermediate its ends of'a length to project beyond said folding mechanism, and an outstanding stop on the swinging clamp adjacent its pivotal connection adapted to engage the rest to limit the, downward swinging" movement of the clamp.

In a machine of the character described, the combination of means for supporting a can. with the applied label projecting from one end of the ame means for folding said projecting end of the label against theend of the can-comprising a plu ality of folding fingers, said folding: fingers having a rediuied portion to overlie the usual annular end ridge or head of the can, and means for actuating the Singers.

ll). In a mad .c of

and co the character deacted upon'by the fold,

ends and of a length ,to fold. said menace engage the outer surface of the projecting 1 end of the label applied to the can whereby to fold said projecting end against the can end, an auxiliary head, said heads being mounted for relative sliding movement, a D said auxiliary head and fingersa rod carried by one head and having a sliding engagement with the other, a

spring mounted on said rod between the heads and in operative engagement with the heads to oppositely move scribed, folding mechanism including a the heads in one direction and thereby actuate the'fingers in p to move the fingers in 1 head, an annular series of folding fingers 1 pivotally mounted on said head whereby to engage the outer surface of the projecting end of the label applied to the can whereby end, an auxiliary head, said heads being mounted for relative sliding moyement, a connection between said auxiliary head and fingers, interposed springs adj'acent oppO: site sides of. the head, said springs being socured to one head and engaging a fixed probro ecti'ng end against thecan jection on the otlr'er to oppositely move the of the character described,

for applying a label *the lingers in one ism including a end of engage the outer surface of end of the label applied to the can'whereby heads in one direction and thereby actuate direction, ing in opposition to said spring to oppositely move the heads in a reverse direction and means act'- so as to move the fingers in a reverse direc- I tion.

12. In a machine of the character described, folding mechanism including a head, an annular series of folding fingers pivotally' mounted on said to fold said projecting end against the can its head whereby to 1 the projecting end, an, auxiliary head, said heads beifig 3 mounted for relative sliding movement-fa connection between said auxiliary fingers, oppositely disposed outwardly'piojecting; brackets on one head, rods carried by one headand having a sliding. engagement with the said brackets, a spring mounted on each rod to oppositely move the heads in one direrti on and thereby actuate the fingers in,

one direction, means acting in opposition to head and said spring to move the headsin a reverse direction so as to'move verse direction, and means for rotating said heads when in one of said positions 13. In a machine of the character de scribed, folding mechanism including a head, an annular series engage the outer surface the fingers in a re of folding fingers pivotally mounted on said head whereby to' of the projecting; the label applied to the can whereby end, an auxiliary head, said menses to fold said projecting endagainst the can heads being mounted for relative sliding movement, a connection between said ai'ixiliary head and lingers, an interposed spring secured to one head and engaging a fixed projection on the other to oppositely move the heads' 'in one direction and thereby actuate the fingers in one direction. means actingcin opposition to said spring to oppositelymove the heads in a reverse direction so as to more the fingers in a reverse direction, means for rotating said heads when in one of said positions, locltin; means interposed between the heads to retain the same in one of their relative positions. and means for slidably moving said heads together when in interlocked Position.

l-l. In a machine oi the character described, folding mechanism including a head, an annular series of folding: fingers pivotally mounted on said head whereby to engage. the outer surface of the proieciing end of the label applied to the can whereby to fold said projecting end against the can end, an auxiliary head, said heads being mounted for relative slidingmovement, a ronnection between said auxiliary head and fingers. a spring interposed between the heads to oppositely move the heads in one di ection and thereby actuate the lingers in one direction. means acting in opposition to said spring to opg'iositoly move the heads in a reverse direction so as to move the fingers in a re erse direction. locking means interposed between the heads to retain the same iii one of the"; relative, positions, and means for s iilalilv moving the heads together when in iuterloi- -rml posit on.

15. In a machine of the character describe-(fl, :iolding mechanism including a head, an annular series o'l folding lingers pivotally m unte o said hrml \vherrl v to rugagn'- the ol e sur 'aco ol' the pro ecting coil of the label applird to the can whereby lo l'olll, said projecting: ud against the can curl, an auviliary head. said heads being mounted for relative sliding movement, a connection between said auxiliary braids and linger-:11, spring means to oppoeulely move the heads in our direction and thereby actuate the lingers in one direction, means acting in oppti, tion to said spring n'icans to oppo sitely move the heads in a reverse directum so as to mow the lingers in a revci '9 direc tion, limiting means between the hezuls a utomatical y olieraliilc to retain the heads in one of their relative positions, and meal. for slidablv merin the heads together when in interlocked n ion.

In a machine of the character dcscribed, -lfoldingi mechanism including a head, an annular pivotally mounted on said head whereby to engage tl'ie outer surface or the pro ecting series of folding fingers 'in the heads when in one position, and

means for sliding the heads together when moved in an opposite direction.

17. En a machine of the character described, folding mechanism including a head, an annular series of folding fingers pivotelly mounted on said head whereby to engage the outer surface of the projecting encl of the label applied to the can whereby to fold said projecting end against the can end, an auxiliary head, said heads being mounted for relative sliding movement, a connection between said auxiliary head and fingers, a spring interposed between the heads to oppositely move the heads in one direction and thereby actuate the fingers in one direction, means acting in opposition to said spring to oppositely move the heads in a reverse direction so as to move the fin gers in a reverse direction, means'- for rotating the heads when they are in relatively spaced position, interlocking means between the heads for holding the same to gether when in an opposite relative position, and means for sliding both heads together toward and from the end of the can when in the last mentioned position.

18. In a machine of the character de scribed, folding mechanism including a head an annular series of folding fingers pivoizally mamuted on said head whereby to projecting cuganc lhc outer surface of the and oi the label applied to the ca. whereby to fold said projecting end against the can cud, air auxiliary head. said heads being umunted for relative sliding movement, a (.OllilCP-llOH between said auxiliary head and lingers, a spring interposed. between the heads to oppositely movev the heads in one direction and thereby actuate the lingers in one direction, means acting in opposition to said spring to oppositely move the heads in a reverse direction. means for rotating the heads when they are in relatively spaced position, autoinatically operable interlockiu' uicaus heti rou the heads for-holding the l ge when in an opposite relative position, and means for sliding, both heads together toward and from the end of the can when in the last mentioned position.

1f). In. a machine of the character described. folding mechanism including a head, an annular series of folding fingers pivotally mounted on said head whereby to y direction and thereby actuate the lingers in one direction, means acting in opposition to said spring to o'ppositely move the heads in a reverse direction, means. for rotating the heads they are in relatively spaced position, automatically releasable locking means between the heads for holding the ng ime together when in an opposite relative osition, and means for sliding both heads together toward and from the end of the can when in the last mentioned pOSI'CIOD.

20.111 a machine of the character de 1 i scribed, the combination of means for sunporting a can with an edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof, foldinginechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising "a supportiii g head or frame and an actuating head lor frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an anniilarseries of folding lingers pivotally moanted on the supporting head for swingin oveineni; whereby to fold the projecting 'ed of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection .betvteen said fingers and actuating head, means -for niovin'g the heads toward. one another to impart one movement to the fingers, means for separating the heads to impart a reverse movement 4, the fingers, means for impartingslidabls ovementto'both heads when inone of their ,sa'elative positions, and interlockin means interposed between the heads for lo'c liing the same together during said simultaneous slid- 111g movement.

21. In a machine of the character described, the combination of means for supporting a can with an edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof, folding mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and i an actuating head or frame mounted for-relative sliding movement, an

annular series of folding fingers pivot-ally @iiounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold the project-,

ing edge of the label over the'end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers actuating head, means for moving the heads toward one another to impart one movement to the fingers, means for separat ing'tlie heads to impart a reverse movement,

to the fingers, means for imparting slidable movement to both heads when in one of their 4 relative positions, interlockingmeans interposed :betw.een the heads for locking the same together during said simultaneous sliding moveriient, and means for rotating the 22. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination of means for supporting a can with mi edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof, folding mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and an actuating head orfsframe" mounted io'r relative sliding movementyaii annular series of folding fingers pivotally mounted on the supportinghead for swing-j inginoveinent whereby to fold the project'- ingedge of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers and actuating liead meansfor moving the" heads toward'-.one another to impart one operable to engage said part when the heads are in one relative position, and means for imparting sliding movement to the heads when locked together.

23,113 a machine "of the character described, the combination of means forsii-pporting acan with an edge of tlie applied labeiprojecting over one end thereof, folding mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and an actuating, head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an annular series of folding ngers pivotally mounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold the projecting edge of the label over the end of the can,

an operative connection between said fingers I and actuating head, means for moving the heads toward one another to impartone movement tothe hHgGIQ-IHBfiJlSfOF separating the heads to impart a reverse movement are in onerelative position, means for int-- parting sliding movement to the heads when locked together, and means for automatically releasing said lock.

24. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination of means for siipporting acan with an edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof, folding mechanism for: the label comprisin'g'a supporting head or frame and an actuating head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an annular series of folding fingers ivOtally mounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold the projecting edge of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers and actuat ng head, means for mov- ,120 iid pro ecting edge of label projecting over 'ing the heads toward one another to impart one movement to the fingers, means for separating the heads to impart a reverse movement to the fingers, an elongated projecting locking arm carried by one head and adapted in one position of the heads to engage the other head to lock the heads together for simultaneoussliding movement, and means to engage said arm to release the heads.

25. In a machine i. the character described, the combination of means for supporting a can with an edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof, folding mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a. supporting head or frame and an actuating head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an

annular series of folding lingers pivotally mounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold the projecting edge of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers and actuating head, means for moving the heads toward one another to impart one movement to the fingers, means for separat ing the heads to impart a reverse movement to the fingers, an elongated projecting looking arm carried by one head and adapted in one position of the heads to engage the other head to lockthe heads together for simultaneous sliding movement, and. means to engage said arm to release the heads, said means being operable by the movement of the head.

96. In a machine of the character dc scribed, the comb nation of means for supporting a can with an edge of the applied label projecting over one end thereof. tolding lllW'lmIllFlll for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and an actuating head or frame mounted i'or relative sliding movement, an

annular series oi folding lingers 'iivotallv mounted on the supporting head For swingmg movem nt whereby to iold the projcch ing cilgu oi" the label over the end of the an. an operative connect on between said lingers and actuating bead. means For IUOY- ing thehcads toward one another to impart one movement to the fingers. means for separating the beads to impart a-rovcrscllllll'kr mcnt to the lingers. an elongated projecting locking arm carried bv one head and adapt ed in one position oi the heads to engage the other head to lock the heads together for simultaneous sliding movement, spring means for actuating said arm in one direction to establish the locked connection, and a relatively fixed member to engage said arm to move the same against the action oi the spring to release the heads.

2'7. To a machine of the character do scribed. the comb nation of means for sup porting a can with an edge oi the applied one end thereof, fold-- ing mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprisinga supporting head or frame and an actuating head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an annular series of folding fingers pivotally mounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold'the projecting edge of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers and actuating head, means for moving the heads toward one another to impart one movement tothe fingers, means for separating the heads to impart a reverse movement to the fingers, an elongated projecting locking arm carried by one head and adapted in one position of the heads to engage the otherchead to lock the heads together for simultaneous sliding movement, spring means for actuating said arm in one direction to establish the locked connection, projection on the arm, and a fixed camway ,to be engaged by said projection in the movement of the heads to act in opposition to the spring to release the heads.

28. In a machine of the character descriliied, the combination of means for supporting a can with an edge of the applied label projecting over the end thereof, tolding mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and an actuating head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement, an annular series of folding fingers pivotally mounted on the supporting head For swinging mo ement whereby to fold the project- .iug edge of the label over the end of the can, an operative connection between said fingers and actuating head, a shaft connected to line head for moving the same toward. the other to impart movement to the fingers in one direction about their pivot... loch carried by one head to automatically engage the other hcad whereby sin'uiltancous sliding 'n'iovomcut may he imparted to said heads, an automatic release for the lock. and s 'u'ing means acting on the release of ,the lock to force the heads apart and iberchv impart a reverse mo ement to the folding fingcr:-z about their pivot and iherclv fold the projccting edge of thrlabel.

.Tn a machine oi the character alil scribed. the combination of means tor supporting a can with an edge. of the applied label j'n'ojecting over one end theretifyi'old ing mechanism for said projecting edge of the label comprising a supporting head or frame and an ac uating head or frame mounted for relative sliding movement. an annular series of folding lingers pirotallv mounted on the supporting head for swinging movement whereby to fold the pr e ting edge of the label over the end of one can. an operative connection between said tinge and actuatinghead.v a shaft connected to Oi head for moving the same toward the other 

